Authors can add interactive tasks into content pages to engage, support, and assess learners.

For an overview of tasks and what they can do, see An introduction to tasks and for instructions on how to add them to your course, see How to add a task to your course.

We have many different task types available in iQualify. They are grouped into categories of “like” types.

Multiple choice
Fill in the blanks (cloze)
Highlight
Written and recorded
Sort and Match
Label
Charts and graphs
Maths

For each task type below, you'll see a brief description and a link to an article all about that task type with ideas and a "how-to".

Multiple choice

These tasks are all about making a selection.

	Multiple choice Select one or more items from a list. More on the Multiple choice task type.
	True/false A variation of multiple choice set up where the options are True or False. More on the True/false task type.
	Multiple choice matrix Select the items in a table or grid format. More on the Choice matrix task type.
	Rating Select the items in a table or grid format. More on the Rating task type.

Fill in the blanks (cloze)

These tasks let learners choose how to fill in the blanks within some text (or in a text-based layout e.g a table).

	Cloze with dropdown Choose from a dropdown list to fill in the blank(s). More on the cloze with dropdown task type.
	Cloze type response Fill in the blanks with free text. More on the cloze type response task type.
	Cloze matching Drag and drop the missing word/s from a predefined list. More on the cloze matching task type.

Highlight

These tasks ask learners to highlight an element - either in text or on an image.

	Text highlight Highlight words, sentences or paragraphs in a given piece of text. More on the text highlight task type.
	Free draw Digitally draw on an image. More on the free draw task type.

Written and recorded

These task types let learners submit something of their own. While these tasks can have automated feedback, they cannot be automarked and will require a facilitator to review and provide a mark and/or feedback.

	File upload Submit a file (or multiple files) of any type. More on the File upload task type.
	Essay with rich text Submit an answer into the text box provided. More on the Essay with rich text task type.
	Short text Submit short, definite answers, for example, a few words, or a number. More on the Short text task type.
	Video recording Record a video file directly in the task. More on the Video recording task type.
	Audio recording Record an audio file directly in the task. More on the Audio recording task type.

Sort and match

These tasks let learners drag and drop items from a list of options.

	Order Drag and drop items in a list into the correct order. More on the Order task type.
	Matching Drag and drop items to their matching pair. More on the Matching task type.
	Classification Drag and drop items into the correct groups. More on the Classification task type.

Label

These task types are image based and let learners select or label spots on an image.

	Label with drag and drop Drag and drop items onto areas of an image. More on the Label with drag and drop task type.
	Label with text Type into areas on an image. More on the Label with text task type.
	Image dropdown Identify/name points on an image from options in a dropdown. More on the Image dropdown task type.
	Select hot spots Select the hotspot region(s) on an image. More on the Select hot spots task type.
	Label with annotations Add text annotations anywhere on an image or learners upload their own image to annotate. More on the Label with annotations task type.

Charts and graphs

These tasks all relate to charts or graphs and let learners drag and drop or draw and label on top of the graph.

	Plotting Draw points, lines, or shapes on a graph or grid. More on the Plotting task type.
	Number line Drag and drop items onto a number line. More on the Number line task type.
	Line chart Drag points on a chart to the correct position. More on the Line chart task type.
	Bar chart Drag bars on a chart to the correct position. More on the Bar chart task type.

Maths

These tasks all relate to using mathematical (or scientific) equations and notations.

	Math cloze (manual marked) fill in the blank with a math symbol or equation with manual marking. More on the Math cloze (manual marked) task type.
	Math cloze (auto-marked) Fill in the blank with a math symbol or equation with auto-marking methods available. More on the Math cloze (auto-marked) task type.
	Math essay Write in a response box, but have the option to add math symbols or equations. More on the Math essay task type.

An overview of equations and LaTeX in iQualify

The cloze type response task

The cloze with drag and drop task

The maths cloze automarked task

The maths cloze manual marked task

Multiple choice

Multiple choice

True/false

Multiple choice matrix

Rating

Fill in the blanks (cloze)

Cloze with dropdown

Cloze type response

Cloze matching

Highlight

Text highlight

Free draw

Written and recorded

File upload

Essay with rich text

Short text

Video recording

Audio recording

Sort and match

Order

Matching

Classification

Label

Label with drag and drop

Label with text

Image dropdown

Select hot spots

Label with annotations

Charts and graphs

Plotting

Number line

Line chart

Bar chart

Maths

Math cloze (manual marked)

Math cloze (auto-marked)

Math essay